Spirehouse are currently recruiting for a Principal Temporary Accommodation Officer on behalf of a local authority in Warwickshire.

The Opportunity

This is a contracted role at 6 months, however there shall be an opportunity at the three month mark to potentially apply for a permanent role with the Local Authority. The purpose of this post is to supervise the Temporary Accommodation Team and to deliver a customer focused, cost effective and professional Temporary Accommodation service to meet the Councils housing duties.

Duties:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of the temporary accommodation team including one – to- ones, team meetings and ensuring comprehensive high-quality service is delivered
• Ensure that Council-owned temporary homeless accommodation is managed in accordance with the Council’s policies and procedures including regular support visits, inspections and risk and accurate records are kept
• Ensure that the use of hotel & bed & breakfast accommodation is kept to a minimum
• Develop the approach to increasing access to the private rented sector for use as temporary accommodation and the prevention of homelessness.
• Ensure sound financial management of budgets, ensuring timely payments for accommodation and other services required.
• Provide comprehensive advice and support service is provided to customers in temporary accommodation to enable them to move to more settled accommodation.

Further information:

• 37 hours per working week
• Monday – Friday
• £19 - £23 per hour via Umbrella
• Immediate start
• 6 months initial assignment

Requirements:

• Previous experience in managing a small team
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working within a homeless related housing service
• Extensive experience around housing legislation particularly Temporary Accommodation
• Full UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle

Please apply for this role online or contact Kim Parsons at Spirehouse for a confidential discussion.

0121 798 0498

07700157018

kim@spirehouse.co.uk

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